Active Mudslide Blocks Both Lanes on Highway 162 West in Mendocino

AI SUMMARY: A traffic hazard was reported at 1700 Highway 162 West in Mendocino at 5:00 PM. At 2:06 PM, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) was notified and at 2:52 PM, officer A105-053 reported that an active mudslide at mile marker 17.28 was blocking both lanes. The officer requested an estimated time of arrival (ETA) and was informed that CHP would arrive within 15 minutes.

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2:06 p.m.
[4] 1039 CT
2:52 p.m.
[7] A105-053 ACTIVE MUDSLIDE 17.28 BLOCKING BOTH LNS
2:53 p.m.
[10] [Notification] [CHP]-APROX 15 MIN ETA
2:53 p.m.
[9] 1039 CT
2:53 p.m.
[8] A105-053 REQ INQ ETA AS WELL
2:59 p.m.
[12] [Notification] [CHP]-105-S3 INQ IF THIS WILL BE CLEARED QUICKLY BY CT OR IF A RD CLOSURE WILL BE NEEDED
3:43 p.m.
[15] A105-053 DOT HAS MAJORITY OF RDWAY OPEN TO 1 WAY TRAFFIC SHOULD BE CLR SHORTLY

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